After a first period dominated by goal scoring and turnovers, the scoreboard slowed down in period two of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final. However, that did not mean that the excitement did the same. Dwayne Roloson remained solid, and Tim Thomas upped his game, making numerous remarkable saves to keep the score 3-1 Lightning after 40 minutes at TD Garden.
Lightning Vs. Bruins, Game 1: Solid Goaltending Keeps It 3-1 Tampa Through Two Periods
In the second period, Thomas faced 13 shots, with the Bruins defense still looking shaky at times, and the Lightning getting two opportunities on the power play. Thomas was fantastic, making 13 saves and looking acrobatic on many of them. He has a total of 20 saves on 23 shots through two periods. The Lightning went 0-for-2 on the man advantage in the second.
Dwayne Roloson was just as solid as he was in the first, though he faced fewer shots, stopping eight of eight in the middle frame. The Bruins got three power plays in the second period, after a penalty-free first period. They failed on alll of them, going 0-for-3 for the period. Roloson has stopped 19 of 20 shots so far. The Lightning maintain a two goal lead on the road headed to period three. This would be a huge win if they can get it.
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